narro
Quartier Latin / Contrescarpe, Paris
Restaurant in Paris, France
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Book narro when the 5th arrondissement location and easy planning matter more than a formal destination-restaurant brief. Lunch is the more practical first-timer move; dinner works better for a relaxed Left Bank evening. It is a sensible neighborhood choice, not the right pick if the occasion needs visible awards, a named tasting format, or a clear luxury price signal.
About narro
narro is a Paris restaurant with lunch and dinner hours on several days of the week. It is closed on Monday, serves lunch Tuesday through Sunday, and serves dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Dress is smart casual.
Choose lunch for daytime plans, dinner for a later Paris meal
Lunch is the better fit when the goal is to place narro in the middle of a day in Paris. Lunch hours are Tuesday to Friday from 12–3 PM, Saturday from 12–4 PM, and Sunday from 12–3 PM. Dinner is available Tuesday through Saturday from 7 PM–12 AM, which makes it the better fit for an evening plan.
Because price tier, cuisine, chef, menu format, and signature dish information is not available here, this is not the place to choose on the promise of a specific tasting menu, chef counter, or named specialty. Treat it as a schedule-led Paris restaurant decision: plan around the hours and city location. For a wider scan of the city, use Our full Paris restaurants guide, or compare with other Paris options such as Café Delmas, Hugo & Co, Kokodak, La Truffière, and Maison Perchée.
The choice is about timing and occasion, not accolades
First-timers should not rely on awards, ratings, chef names, or a defined luxury format when deciding on narro. The grounded case is simpler: narro is in Paris, has lunch service Tuesday through Sunday, dinner service Tuesday through Saturday, and a smart casual dress code.
Dress should stay smart casual: neat city clothing is a safer assumption than either very casual wear or formal evening attire. For broader trip planning beyond this meal, Pearl's Paris guides cover hotels, bars, wineries, and experiences. If the shortlist expands, compare narro with Café Delmas, Hugo & Co, Kokodak, La Truffière, and Maison Perchée, or with other dining in Paris more generally.
Quick reference: plan lunch for a daytime meal, dinner for a later evening, and choose another venue if a award, known chef, specific cuisine, or defined tasting format is the priority.
Planning details
- Location
- 72 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 75005 Paris, France
- Website
- restaurantnarro.fr
- Phone
- +33973240795
The take
The Take
The Vibe
narro settles into the quieter, residential side of the 5th arrondissement and reflects that local sensibility in every aspect of the room. The space is small and intentionally low-key, attracting habitual diners who value curiosity in the cooking over performative flash. The portrait is of a Parisian neighbourhood restaurant that favors directness: modest scale, attentive rather than theatrical service, and food that encourages repeat visits. If you come for atmosphere you’ll find a calm, quietly charming restaurant that reads like a local discovery rather than a destination spectacle.
Best For
This is a place best suited to evening dining when the neighbourhood mood leans toward relaxed, thoughtful meals. Its proximity to Jussieu and the surrounding residential streets draws regulars and returning guests, making it ideal for date nights, focused business dinners, and small special occasions where a quieter room and attentive cooking matter more than grand presentation. The kitchen’s curious approach to flavours makes dinner the natural occasion to explore the menu and savour composed savoury courses and desserts.
Ordering Tips
Let the menu’s handful of signature dishes guide your choices: the balance of concentrated savoury plates and a distinctive dessert suggests a meal built around textures and contrasts. Because the room is small and the dining experience is shaped by habit and kitchen-to-table intimacy, consider booking ahead and allowing the server to recommend a sequence that showcases the house specialties. Expect thoughtful, ingredient-forward dishes rather than theatrical tasting menus, and leave room for the cookie-dough dessert noted among the signatures.
Venue details
Ambiance
Soft, textured colors with exposed brick, wood, glass, and vegetation creating a warm, sophisticated loft-like atmosphere with tasteful kilim armchairs.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Cookie dough with vanilla ice cream, caramel and peanuts
- Squab roasted in soy sauce with roasted carrots and ceps
- Amberjack tataki with radish and citrus jelly
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 72 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 75005 Paris, France
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Café Delmas, Notable alternative
- Kokodak, Notable alternative
- Hugo & Co, Notable alternative
- La Truffière, Notable alternative
- Maison Perchée, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares for a first Paris booking
Choose narro over Café Delmas when the priority is a restaurant meal around Rue du Cardinal Lemoine rather than a café-style stop. Café Delmas is the safer cross-shop for a looser, more casual plan; narro is the better fit when lunch or dinner needs to feel more intentional without adding booking pressure.
Hugo & Co and La Truffière are the more useful alternatives if the meal is meant to carry more of the night. Pick Hugo & Co when the group wants a livelier restaurant choice; pick La Truffière when the occasion calls for a more formal Left Bank signal. narro sits in the easier, lower-commitment lane.
Kokodak and Maison Perchée make more sense when the venue concept matters more than proximity to the 5th. If the decision is mainly about value for time, narro is the practical pick; if the group wants a more distinctive ambiance, compare those two first.
Around this place
Discover more on Pearl
Unlock the full narro guide in Pearl, including awards, comparisons, FAQs, planning details, and nearby places.
Compare narro
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| narro | Paris | No published awards |
| Café Delmas | Paris | No published awards |
| Kokodak | Paris | No published awards |
| Hugo & Co | Paris | No published awards |
| La Truffière | Paris | No published awards |
| Maison Perchée | Paris | No published awards |
How narro Paris compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to narro in Paris?
Other Paris options to compare with narro include Café Delmas, Hugo & Co, Kokodak, La Truffière, and Maison Perchée. Use the comparison based on the occasion, timing, and the details you can confirm before booking.
What should a first-timer know about narro?
narro is in Paris and has lunch hours Tuesday to Friday from 12–3 PM, Saturday from 12–4 PM, and Sunday from 12–3 PM. Dinner runs Tuesday through Saturday from 7 PM–12 AM, and the dress code is smart casual.
Is narro good for solo dining?
There is no solo-dining policy or seating format listed for narro. If dining alone, the most useful planning detail is the schedule: lunch is available Tuesday through Sunday, and dinner is available Tuesday through Saturday.
What should I wear to narro?
Aim for smart casual clothing. That is the dress code, so neat city clothes are a safer assumption than either very casual wear or formal evening attire.
Is narro good for a special occasion?
narro may work for an occasion if its Paris location, smart casual dress code, and lunch or dinner hours fit your plans. There is no award, price tier, cuisine, or menu format information here, so do not judge it as a special-occasion venue on those details unless you confirm them separately.
Is lunch or dinner better at narro?
Lunch is better when you want a daytime meal: narro serves lunch Tuesday to Friday from 12–3 PM, Saturday from 12–4 PM, and Sunday from 12–3 PM. Dinner is better for a later plan, with service Tuesday through Saturday from 7 PM–12 AM.
